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Our newspapers and magazines collection

Get free access to an enormous range of local and international newspapers and magazines online with your library membership. You can also read printed copies of the latest news at your local library branch.

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Please note: some online newspapers are only available when using a library computer or when logged in to library Wi-Fi.

To access online news and magazines, you'll be prompted to enter your library membership details:

  • 14-digit membership number, which is under the barcode on your library card
  • 6-digit PIN, which is your date of birth in DDMMYY format.

The Age

We have digital copies of The Age newspaper. Back-issues are available for up to 6 months.

Log in to The Age using your library membership number and PIN.

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The Australian Financial Review

We have digital copies of The Australian Financial Review printed newspaper. Back-issues are available for up to 3 years.

Log in to The Australian Financial Review using your library membership number and PIN.

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The British Newspaper Archive

We have historical news reports, family notices, letters to the editor, obituaries and advertisements from newspapers in the United Kingdom. There is a limit of 2 users at a time.

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Log in at The British Newspaper Archive website while using a library computer or while connected to the library Wi-Fi on your laptop or mobile device.

First-time users must sign up for a free account.

This is for use in the library only.

Choice magazine

Read current and archived editions of Choice and Choice Computer magazine on the Flipster website or app.

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Sign up to Flipster to read Choice

  1. For a tablet or phone, download the Flipster app for Android at the Google Play store or the iOS app at the App Store.
  2. Tap 'Get started'.
  3. Search for and select 'City of Boroondara Library Service'.
  4. Sign in using your library membership number.

For a desktop or laptop computer, sign in on the Flipster website.

To access past issues, open the current edition and then select the bookshelf icon to open 'All issues' 

Libby Magazines 

Access more than 4,000 Australian and international magazines to read online or download to your mobile device.

Sign up on a mobile device

Go to the Meet Libby website and download the Libby app to your device.

  1. Tap 'Yes' to confirm you have a library membership. Then select 'I'll search for a library'.
  2. Search for 'Boroondara Library Service' and log in with your library membership number and PIN.

To find a particular magazine, use the search function or scroll down and select the magazines tile to explore the collection.

For help, visit the Libby help page.

Sign up on a computer

Go to the Libby website or OverDrive website and sign up with your library membership number and PIN.

To find a particular magazine, use the search function or select the magazines tab to explore the collection.

For help, visit the Libby help page or Overdrive help page.

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Newsbank Newspapers

Newsbank provides access to more than 600 newspapers from across Australia, including digital replicas of many of the major papers including The Australian and The Herald Sun. Back issues of The Progress Leader are available from 2001 to 2020.

Log in at the Newsbank Newspapers website and enter your library membership number.

Daily newspapers are available from mid-to-late morning.

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PressReader

Get instant access to thousands of newspapers and magazines from 100 countries in 60 languages.

On a mobile device

  1. Download the PressReader app from the PressReader website.
  2. Tap 'Sign-in' then select 'Libraries and groups'.
  3. Search for 'Boroondara Library Service' and log in using your membership number and PIN.

On a computer

  1. Go to the PressReader website.
  2. Select 'Sign-in' then select 'Library and groups'.
  3. Search for 'Boroondara Library Service' and log in using your membership number and PIN.

For more information, visit the PressReader help page.

Once you log into Press Reader, you will have 30 days complimentary access. After 30 days you will need to log in again to restore access.

The Sydney Morning Herald

We have digital copies of The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper. Back-issues are available for up to 6 months.

Log in to The Sydney Morning Herald using your library membership number and PIN.

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Printed newspapers and magazines

We provide a range of printed newspapers and magazines to read in the library.

  • To find magazine titles, search the Library catalogue.
  • To see which newspaper titles are available and how long we keep the latest issue for, use the following table.
NewspaperLibrary branch and period latest issue is available for
The AgeAll branches for 1 week
The AustralianAll branches for 1 week
The Australian Financial ReviewAll branches for 1 week
Burwood BulletinAshburton, Balwyn and Camberwell
Chinese Australian DailyAll branches for 1 week
The Herald SunAll branches for 1 week
Il GloboHawthorn, Kew and Greythorn Library Lounge for 1 week
Neos KosmosBalwyn, Camberwell, Greythorn and Hawthorn for 1 week
Saturday PaperAll branches except Greythorn for 1 month
The Weekly TimesHawthorn for 1 week

Research and study

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